Liverpool given enormous boost in bid to seal £100m PSG forward deal

Liverpool given enormous boost in bid to seal £100m PSG forward deal Liverpool are chasing a couple of winger deals before the window closes on September 1. The Reds have been without sufficient options ever since Mohamed Salah left on a free transfer for Trabzonspor. Sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Andoni Iraola are now taking steps to redress that balance before the transfer deadline. Barcola wanted by Liverpool It’s no secret that Bradley Barcola is the No1 target. Liverpool have coveted the 23-year-old Paris Saint-Germain attacker ever since it became apparent that a deal for Yan Diomande wouldn’t be possible. PSG were initially thought to be holding out for £145 before selling the 23-year-old but there appears to be a softening in that stance. with the player’s preference being a move to Anfield. Liverpool not likely to continue Mbaye chase It’s also been confirmed that the Merseysiders are in the hunt for Yankuba Minteh - as an alternative to the PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye. Although Mbaye is available and IS of interest to Liverpool there is little to no chance of Hughes okaying a deal costing £60m for the Senegal international. RMC Sport is now reporting that the wantaway pair are again OUT of the PSG group for this weekend’s Ligue 1 opener against Rennes. Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets Open an account and place a qualifying bet of £10 at min odds of 1/5 (1.2) or greater. 18+New UK/ROI customers. Min £5 deposit. Bet Credits available on settlement of qualifying bets, capped at £10 stake. Min odds 1/5 (1.20). Bet Credits expire in 7 days. Excl. Cashed Out/Free Bets/Boosted odds. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org £30 FREE CLAIM NOW Barcola and Mbaye left out by PSG “Although they were present at training on Saturday morning, the two players, who are expected to leave, are not part of the Parisian group to face Rennes on Sunday (8:45pm), RMC Sport has learned,” the report reads. The reason behind these absences is to ensure nothing bad happens to them which could jeopardise PSG’s chances of cashing in during the current window. Mbaye has got other suitors - including Bayer Leverkusen - but right now Liverpool looks like the only show in town for Barcola. Although Arsenal would like to strike a deal the former Lyon academy graduate has only got eyes on Anfield. With the wide forward frozen out yet again we can take it as a sign that PSG right now have no plans to reintegrate him back into the lineup. Instead they are pressing on with plans to sell Barcola to Liverpool. Now let’s hope Hughes does his bit and secures his signing before the window slams shut.